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National Day of Prayer
Mary Davis, left, co-organizer for the National Day of Prayer Team and Father Dennis of the Parish of St. Martin of Tours in Lakeville, Canaan, Norfolk and Winsted, were at the National Day of Prayer held outside the Salisbury Town Hall in front of the War Memorial on May 1.
First Selectman Gordon Ridgway, left, presents a certificate of appreciation to CVFD President Dick Sears.
CORNWALL — About 50 community members gathered at the Parish House of United Church of Christ Sunday, May 4, to recognize the heroic efforts of first responders.
Twelve certificates of appreciation were presented to volunteers and neighbors who aided in the rescue of a driver from a burning vehicle on Route 7 in late March.
The crash occurred when a driver struck a utility pole March 29, resulting in a car fire and exposed live wires. Nearby residents were the first ones on scene, acting fast to pull the driver out of the car.
First Selectman Gordon Ridgway said, “With such little time to spare, any less effort probably would have made this a very different story.”
More than 60 people responded that day. The 12 citations were presented on behalf of the larger community effort to save a life.
At the gathering in the Parish House, attendees enjoyed pizza, soda and neighborly conversation.
Eric Sloane Museum opens for season
Woodcarver Rick Liegl
Historic artifacts, tools and craftsmanship are once again on view at Eric Sloane Museum in Kent, which reopened Saturday, May 3, with demonstrations led by woodcarver Rick Liegl, above, and blacksmith Ian McCarthy, below.
Blacksmith Ian McCarthy Lans Christensen
Lans Christensen
Two track stars set school records
Mia Dodge, left, and Kyle McCarron both set new HVRHS track records last week.
FALLS VILLAGE — Housatonic Valley Regional High School has a new record in the girls 300-meter hurdles as of April 29.
Mia Dodge completed the event in 47.2 seconds, breaking a school record that stood for four decades
The feat occurred at Nystrom Park in Thomaston in a group track and field meet between HVRHS, Thomaston High School and Northwestern Regional High School.
The former HVRHS record holder in the 300m hurdles was Jill Sieller who ran 47.5 seconds in 1984.
A few days later, Kyle McCarron broke the school record in the 3200-meter race, another mark that stood for four decades.
McCarron’s time of 9:36.83 broke the previous record set by Randy Jasmine in 1985. He achieved the pace in Ridgefield at the “Fast Times at Ridgefield High” track meet Saturday, May 3.
He also holds the school record in the 1600m.